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Unity doesn't have an autoload or global plugins folder. It would be nice
You can however copy the Playmaker unitypackage to the standard packages folder so it will be in the new project dialog and import packages menu:
Windows: [Program Files]\Unity\Editor\Standard Packages
OS X: /Applications/Unity/Standard Packages